Ghana’s gold reserves have surged to an all-time high of 34.40 tonnes in July 2025 — a 12.3% rise since the start of the year — cementing the country’s position as a leading gold producer and strengthening its economic outlook.
Data from the Bank of Ghana shows reserves climbed from 30.62 tonnes in January to the record July figure, marking the largest mid-year stockpile in the nation’s history. The growth is part of a remarkable upward trajectory from just 8.78 tonnes in May 2023. By December 2023, reserves had more than doubled to 19.50 tonnes, then rose to 23.38 tonnes by June 2024 and ended that year at 30.53 tonnes.
In 2025, the pace of accumulation continued, with holdings at 31.01 tonnes in March, 32.99 tonnes in June, and the latest record in July.
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Reforms Drive Gold Inflows
The surge has been attributed to sweeping reforms led by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), formed in March 2025 to centralise the purchase, assay, sale, and export of gold from licensed small-scale miners.
By eliminating middlemen, tightening oversight, and boosting transparency, GoldBod has sharply reduced smuggling and ensured a steady flow of bullion into the Bank of Ghana’s reserves.
Cedi Strength and Economic Stability
The swelling gold reserves have played a key role in the cedi’s 40% year-to-date appreciation, bolstering investor confidence, improving foreign exchange liquidity, and extending import cover to four months.
Gold remains Ghana’s largest export earner. Between January and June 2025, exports reached US$8.39 billion, up from US$7.73 billion in the same period last year, making up a substantial share of the US$13.79 billion in total exports.
Analysts say the combination of rising export revenues and stronger physical reserves has fortified Ghana’s external position, enabling the country to better withstand global market shocks and maintain currency stability.
With GoldBod reforms still in their early stages, market watchers believe Ghana’s reserves could continue to climb, further enhancing the nation’s economic resilience and bargaining power in global markets.
Source: Accra Street Journal
Last Updated on May 19, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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